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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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